Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[funkendrenchman]

Everyone hates heavy, wet snow, until he realizes that it actually covers stuff....

[PowTron]

Everyone hates heavy, wet snow, until he realizes that it actually covers stuff....

Bingo...

[The SnowShow]

What's the call for Vail - Tues or Wed?
projected NW flow on Tuesday night might be $$$

[djrez4]

Everyone hates heavy, wet snow, until he realizes that it actually covers stuff....

It's not that we hate it. It's that 12" of Colorado White is so much better than 4" of PacNW glop.

[grrrr]

It's not that we hate it. It's that 12" of Colorado White is so much better than 4" of PacNW glop.

12" of Colorado White on bare ground is not better than 4" of cascade cement on a 158" base.

[Hott Butt Mud]

Was anyone at Vail today? How much did it snow?

[BDKeg]

New 6-10 and 8-14 outlooks make me think spring might be saved. Warm and wet, hopefully the higher peaks get plastered with feet and feet of slop.

I never take too much stock in those outlooks, but i guess it's better than a blob of shit stain brown in colorado

I think the GFS confirms the outlook so far, lets hope it continues to look good.

[BDKeg]

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HEADED FOR THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

^^^ this is good, front range mtns need it bad

[N1CK.]

Was anyone at Vail today? How much did it snow?

Friend says 8+ at the Beav.

[karpiel]

It's not that we hate it. It's that 12" of Colorado White is so much better than 4" of PacNW glop.

Yea, 12'' of dust on a rock solid, chopped up base is so much better than 4'' of smoothness. Skiing is all about how high up your body the snow blows when you ski it, right?

[alpinevibes]

consistent snow in Aspen all day. I spent a few hours at Highlands; plenty of boot-deep lines in the middle G-zones of the Bowl and spots around temerity. glad to finally have some pow!!

[SkiBall]

Was anyone at Vail today? How much did it snow?

From 0-8" depending where the wind put it. Hit it about 1p. Game Cr had about 4+ but crusty underneath, Sun Up trees about same but nicer base, and Orient Exp trees were pretty cool at about 2-3p. Riding out Teacup is was fricking dumping, nice size flakes...tomorrow am should be nice. Snowing pretty good all the way down so hope it continued cuz still snowing decent down in the valley. Roads are shit though, wet n slick.

[goldenboy]

It's not that we hate it. It's that 12" of Colorado White is so much better than 4" of PacNW glop.

mega fail

[alect47]

Telluride was amazing today, knee to waist deep in the trees.

[djrez4]

Yea, 12'' of dust on a rock solid, chopped up base is so much better than 4'' of smoothness. Skiing is all about how high up your body the snow blows when you ski it, right?

Damn straight. If my balls don't get sprayed, what's the point?

[pfluffenmeister]

The gf and I will be at Wolf Creek tomorrow. Sounds like we'll be seein lots of familiar faces. Wearin bright orange over bright blue this year - ask for change. Gf rides and is mustard over purple.

hope to see you there!
thinking i'll hit tuesday/wednesday (wednesday is "Local's appreciation day"= $35 day pass. no ID required. )

neon yellow top / grey bottom.
riding 120s.




or, would it be better to go north to Steamboat for tues/wed as the north is supposed to get the goods over the next couple of days?

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

It's not that we hate it. It's that 12" of Colorado White is so much better than 4" of PacNW glop.

Yeah? No.

I'd take cream cheese any day unless the blower's deep enough to bury the base.

[Like a Boss]

Beav is going to report a huge number tomorrow. About 8ish got skied today. The rest will be new. But everyone should go to Vail.

[Name Redacted]

Like toenail deep here for sure. Dumping! My buckles might get snow on them if this keeps up...

[linvillegorge]

I can't believe anyone in CO would bitch and moan about the type and/or quality of snow we're getting. Mother fuckers, it's SNOWING! That's something that has occurred rarely in this state these past two "winters". Any and all snow is more than welcome as far as I'm concerned!

[karpiel]

I can't believe anyone in CO would bitch and moan about the type and/or quality of snow we're getting. Mother fuckers, it's SNOWING! That's something that has occurred rarely in this state these past two "winters". Any and all snow is more than welcome as far as I'm concerned!

Fuck that snow shit, CO is the new NM. At this point, I'm waiting for the lifts to open for the MTB season.

[keith-stone]

2 feet at Steamboat? Where the F did that come from?

[gratzo]

2 feet at Steamboat? Where the F did that come from?

24" at mid mountain yet only 9" at summit. I've seen this type of thing before, but not of this magnitude. Still some weather mysteries up around Steamboat!
JOEL

[BDKeg]

2 feet at Steamboat? Where the F did that come from?

not bad, but i really want to know how Purgatory's 70 inches in 72hrs is.

[ASmileyFace]

not bad, but i really want to know how Purgatory's 70 inches in 72hrs is.

Where are you seeing 70 inches in 72 hours for purg? I was there the last three days. More like 40 inches but still amazing.